3. Borrowing from the neighbors
Japan has always looked to China as
an influence
During 7th to 9th centuries this was
intense
Taika reforms tried to make Japanese
government more like China
4. Intellectuals and aristocrats absorbed
Chinese culture
The common people looked to
Buddhism for comfort
The Taika reforms were resisted by the
aristocracy
After a takeover attempt the Taika
reforms were abandoned, local lords
started their own armies
5. The Heian Era- Court Life
A new capital was started at Kyoto
There were strict rules for life
Poetry flourished, Chinese script was
modified
Women were very involved in court life
6. Lady
Murasaki
The Tale of
Genji
This was the first
novel published
anywhere, it is a
story of love and
intrigue in the
Imperial court
7. The Decline of Imperial Power
Aristocratic families began to take more
and more control
Fujiwara family came to dominate
Peasants and artisans lost even more
power
8. The Warrior Elite
Warrior leaders (BUSHI)
governed and taxed their lands
for themselves, not the court
They created their own armies-
SAMURAI “one who serves”
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18. By 11th century samurai were
widespread
The warrior code valued honor and
courage above all
Seppuku (ritual suicide) was
considered the way to maintain
honor in defeat
19. Peasants lost even more power
They became serfs
They could not move up in
class
Many looked to pure land
Buddhism for comfort
20. Declining influence of China
By 838 the Japanese cut ties
with Tang China
The Gempei wars caused great
suffering
The Minamoto emerged
victorious
Military govt. (Bakufu)
established at Kamakura
Japan became a feudal state
21. After the Minamoto the Hojo
family came to power (Shogun)
The emperor and Minamoto
became puppet rulers
Civil wars followed for 10 years
Japan broke into 300
competing states run by
warlords (Daimyos)
24. Comparing Japanese and
European Feudalism
Both rose due to weak central
governments.
Both were based on mutual
obligations and military needs
There were differences- In Japan
family and social bonds were very
strong
Losing in battle was the worst disgrace
25. Military divisions/ Social
Change
15th and 16th century Warfare
became deadlier and constant
Daimyos gained more power, the
economy grew.
A new class of wealthy
merchants emerged.
Women lost almost all power with
rare exceptions
27. Korea
The Tang ruled Korea till
668,remained independent till early
20th century
During Silla alliance period China
had its greatest influence
Art, learning and manufacture were
borrowed
28. Some Koreans studies for
Confucian exams, but most jobs
were determined by family
connections
Most of Korean society was
dominated by a small aristocratic
elite
All groups below them served
them- „low born‟ virtual slaves
29. Periodic revolts
The burdens on the
commoners caused periodic
revolts
A century of conflict till YI
dynasty established in 1392
Maintained ties with China
It lasted till 1910
31. Southeast Asia - Vietnam
China pushed south into their
territory
Viet people resisted the
Chinese, they had a strong culture
and were far from the Chinese
center
They took what they wanted from
Chinese culture
32. The Han dynasty demanded
tribute, later they conquered and
ruled directly
Viets were sent to school in China
There were some
revolts, peasants never wanted
Chinese control
Trung sisters led a revolt in 39
C.E.
33. "All the male heroes bowed their
heads in submission; Only the two
sisters proudly stood up to avenge
the country." 15th century Poem
34. The great distance from China
helped
By 939 Korea was independent
Local scholar gentry never had
the same power as in China
Locals Viet officials favored the
peasants and village rulers
instead of the ruling dynasty
35. Struggle for Control
Two main powers
Trihn- centered in Hanoi
Nguyen- centered in Hue
Fought for 200 years
36. Summary
Japan, Korea and Vietnam were
influenced most because they had
large farming centers
Writing, bureaucracy, religion, art
were all influenced China
Each culture was mixed in how
much they borrowed
37. Korea- political submission and cultural
dependence
Vietnam- conquest and control for a
1000 years
Japan escaped direct rule, but Japan
adopted many aspects of Chinese arts
and government, then modified them